Strongly Worded

The Good, Bad, and Ugly

The Good:

• I am the almost-owner of a 2000 Honda Civic!It is a very pertty "iced teal pearl" color. It has a remote starter which will allow me to warm up the car before I step into it. It also features a radio/CD player and a cup holder, which is a big deal to me, having spent over a year in a car with neither. I am still waiting to get the car's title, and to inspect, register, and insure it, but it's been paid for, which is the main thing. It took a village to buy this car. Thanks to R. for her advice and resources and for dissuading me from buying a 1995 model with 140,000 miles on it. Thanks to A. and her husband for accompanying me on the test drive and confirming that it does, in fact, accelerate properly on the highway on which I am too afraid to drive. Thanks to D. for recommending the awesome mechanic who checked out everything and inspired confidence. Also thanks to the approximately 1 million people who patiently listened to my obsessing about this topic.
• I found an off-street parking space in which to stow my foster car until its owner decides to take it back. While costly, this space will deliver much peace of mind.
• I went to the doctor today and, even though he ran 35 minutes late and inspired wistful feelings about my former (physician) boyfriend, he assured me that the discoloration on my left toe is a result of a bruise and not gangrene. Good to know.
• Also I got weighed and am thinner than I thought. Also good to know.
• The new season of Project Runway is under way. Such joy.

The Bad:

• I am deep in the darkest days of the whole year (literally--the nights will keep getting longer until the solstice on the 21st). As a victim of Seasonal Affectation Disorder, this sucks.
• I have to endure the impending doom of New Year's which, as I've mentioned, is a slap in the face of anyone who is not attached.
• I am annoyed by the use of the term "single" as a noun (as in "come to this hideous event for singles"). I think we should all be referring to this as a condition, aka "a person without citizenship status" as opposed to an "illegal alien".)
• I can no longer tolerate "Santa Baby", "Let it Snow", or "All I Want for Christmas". ENOUGH already.
  

The Ugly

• My beloved landlords have installed two glowing reindeer on our front porch and the house across the street is similarly festooned:

Posted by Dori at 6:06 PM